Federal, News
FMCSA grants TIA’s petition on training for brokers
FMCSA has granted a petition from the Transportation Intermediaries Association regarding training requirements for brokers.
Listen Now
Podcast: Economist – pay and safety go hand-in-hand in trucking
A well-paid trucker is a safe trucker. Michael Belzer of Wayne State University concluded that about intrastate and interstate truckers.
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Federal, News
Speed limiter proposal incites nearly 16,000 comments
The public comment period regarding FMCSA’s proposal to require speed limiters on most heavy-duty trucks ended.
News, State
Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project just got smaller
The Brent Spence Bridge project is still moving forward, but new plans gives the bridge a smaller footprint than previously designed.
Fuel prices, News
National diesel average down 13 cents
All regions reported a drop in the average diesel price of at least 12 cents, while the national average fell more than 13 cents.
Federal, News
FMCSA denies ELD exemption request made over internet issues
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied a request from a motor carrier to exempt its drivers from the ELD mandate.
News, State
New Vermont transportation budget provides record funding
Vermont’s new transportation budget includes funding for the state’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to transportation laws.
Federal, News
OOIDA tells FMCSA to deny Stevens Transport’s exemption request
OOIDA told the FMCSA that it should deny an exemption request that would allow some of Stevens Transport’s permit holders to run team.
Opinion
Big trucking wants to kill overtime pay for truckers
The prospect of overtime pay for truck drivers has big truckload carriers quietly attacking the idea. John Bendel looks at their “facts.”
News
EIA outlook sees higher consumption, production
According to the latest short-term energy outlook released by the Energy Information Administration, record production may occur by 2023.
News
Canada announces incentive program for trucks
Canada announces incentive program for medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. Program’s aims to make it more affordable to adopt clean technology.
News
Hale Trailer names Iowa 80 best truck stop in nation
East Coast truck stops are superior to those on the West Coast according to Hale Trailer’s Top 15 Truck Stops list. Do you agree?
